bombardier beetle
noun
any ground beetle of the genus Brachinus, which ejects a puff of volatile fluid from its abdomen with a popping sound when disturbed.
Words nearby bombardier beetle
bomb squad, bombacaceous, bombard, bombarde, bombardier, bombardier beetle, bombardon, bombasine, bombast, bombastic, bombax family
Origin of bombardier beetle
First recorded in 1795–1805
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